Framing, Sheathing and Roofing

The snow came a bit too early Friday due to safety concerns we closed down the site at noon. The entire house is completely framed with 4 hours remaining on the roof sheathing.  Roofing is expected to start on Monday, windows and doors will also arrive Monday morning and be installed by noon.  With good weather we should be able to finish the roof sheathing as well.

Forming, groundworks, joists & walls

Forms were completed on Monday and the walls were poured.  On Tuesday the forms were stripped, foundation coating applied, weeping tile and rain water leaders were also completed.  Surveyors completed the top of wall survey and issued the survey certificate on Tuesday.  Sewer connections and inspections were completed and the site was back filled.  Due to the tight workspace, the rock drainage pit for the weeping tile was prepared during the back filling process, the trench is 25 ft long , 6 ft deep and 2 ft wide with 12 yards of 3-6" cobble at the bottom of the trench.  The joists were set and installed along with the and main floor sub floor and main floor exterior walls and most of the interior walls.  An impressive week considering the short days, cold weather and snow.

Demolition, Excavation, Footings & Forms

On Monday December 2nd, the fencing on the rear and side yard was relocated to separate the existing home from the new Coach House.  On Tuesday the demolition was started with the removal of the old storage shed and the willow stumps.  Excavation started Tuesday and finished Thursday morning.  Footings were prepared and poured on Friday morning.  On Saturday the footing forms were stripped and wall forms were erected, ready to pour the walls at 2:00 PM Monday.